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    Vena teams up with FP&A software peer Acterys in merger deal

    The proposed tie-up, which is subject to regulatory review, comes on the heels of several other deals in the CFO software space.

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    Amazon EC2 C8id, M8id and R8id instances powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors are now generally available

    These new instances are 43% faster performance and have 3.3x memory bandwidth boost.

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    Figure’s CFO supports treating stablecoin as cash

    Macrina Kgil, CFO of the newly public Figure Technology Solutions, would like to see the FASB update standards to classify stablecoins as cash.

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    Kyndryl CFO steps down ahead of accounting review

    Kyndryl’s audit committee will review disclosures related to its adjusted free cash flow, it said, appointing company alum Harsh Chugh to the role of interim CFO.

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    Why SAP Americas CFO embraces a ‘failure culture’ around tech experimentation

    As finance teams weigh how to incorporate artificial intelligence into their workflows, SAP’s Sonja Simon asks her team not to fear failure.

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    Consumers without stock holdings harbor ‘dismal’ outlook: survey

    Results from a University of Michigan survey line up with a post-pandemic income trend — wealthy consumers are thriving while many other households are struggling.

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    Toyota promotes CFO to CEO in C-suite reshuffle

    Finance chief Kenta Kon will succeed Koji Sato in the Japanese automaker’s top post as it battles tariff and currency headwinds.

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    How Alphabet is leaning on AI agents to boost finance workflows

    The tech giant’s finance team is using agentic AI to process invoices while also deploying the technology within the treasury function, CFO Anat Ashkenazi said.

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    Peloton CFO to depart amid slumping subscriptions

    CFO Liz Coddington will depart for energy firm Palmetto after four years in Peloton’s top financial seat, where she played a “vital role” in its ongoing financial transformation.

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    Chuck E. Cheese parent’s CFO jumps to CEO seat

    CFO Scott Drake will become CEO and president of the eatertainment giant beginning Feb. 13, succeeding David McKillips, who has served in the post since 2020.

    Updated Feb. 3, 2026
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    Job openings plunge to lowest level in more than five years: BLS

    Two government reports bolstered recent private sector data that have flagged job market weakness.

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    Uber taps insider for CFO amid robotaxi push

    Uber executive Balaji Krishnamurthy, an advocate for the future of autonomous vehicles, will step into the rideshare’s top financial seat later this month.  

    Updated Feb. 4, 2026
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    FASB revisits thorny goodwill accounting

    Nearly four years after dropping a years–long project that would have changed goodwill accounting, the FASB is wrestling with the topic again.

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    Service industry grows at fastest pace since Oct. 2024, ISM says

    Growth in services aligns with the ISM’s purchasing managers index of manufacturing activity, which last month increased to the highest level since August 2022.

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    Deep Dive

    4 CFO tips for thriving despite volatile dollar, end of ‘Pax Americana’

    The dollar, battered by disruption to the rules-based global order, stands at center stage in an unfolding drama of market volatility.

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    Better Home hires Zeta, IBM alum for CFO role

    Loveen Advani succeeds Kevin Ryan, who left the online lender to join mortgage REIT PennyMac last fall. 

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    Missouri may ditch income tax. Will it hurt or help business?

    The Show Me State is the latest to consider eliminating state taxes on income, but the plan to replace that revenue could harm some businesses, tax specialists say.

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    US firms outpace global peers in emerging-tech spending: KPMG

    While U.S. companies are scaling a wide range of emerging technologies, few have reached full operational maturity, the study found.

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    Opinion

    Fixing digital transformation’s weakest link: Poor data

    Without a proper data foundation, even the most advanced AI tools will fail to deliver consistent, predictable results, writes Dun & Bradstreet’s David Marshall.

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    Cash deposit safety still tops CFO worries, survey finds

    Despite calls to close risk gaps after Silicon Valley Bank’s failure, many businesses still wouldn’t be able to operate for over three months without access to their primary bank, Ampersand says.

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    Universal withdraws CFO offer from ADM alum

    The agriproducts maker rescinded its employment offer one day after the SEC filed suit against ADM’s former CFO Vikram Luthar over accounting practices related to its nutrition segment.

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    6 or more days of PTO can reduce turnover, study shows

    A new study shows sufficient PTO can prevent workers from quitting, right when employers say they’re investing in leave.

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    SEC appoints new PCAOB chair, board members

    EY alum Demetrios Logothetis will take the PCAOB’s helm as it navigates a reduced budget and an ongoing shift in its fortunes.

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    Trump nominates Warsh to succeed Powell as Fed chair

    Powell, who was Trump's pick in 2017 to replace Janet Yellen, has served as the central bank’s chair since 2018. His term expires in May.

    Updated Jan. 30, 2026
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    Royal Caribbean CFO keeps eye on expansion with $5B capex

    RCL CFO Naftali Holtz is keeping a careful eye on capital allocation as the cruise operator looks to continue expanding on a post-pandemic surge in growth and demand.

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    Payment outages cost $44B in lost sales annually

    Payment issues can cause companies to take heavy losses as impatient customers abandon their online and in-store purchases, a new report estimates.